From possibility to progress
HerHack is an innovation and hackathon initiative aimed at empowering Palestinian women and youth to address social, economic and environmental challenges through technology. It brings together women, innovators and community advocates to explore real-world challenges, develop digital skills, and turn innovative ideas into practical solutions.
Through two complementary tracks — the Awareness Track and the Hackathon Track — HerHack creates opportunities for learning, collaboration and innovation, making technology accessible to women from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their technical experience.
HerHack addresses three interconnected areas.
Promoting safer digital environments and addressing online violence and technology-facilitated harm.
Improving access to reliable health information and inclusive digital solutions.
Advancing women’s economic empowerment, financial inclusion and sustainable environmental solutions.
The journey begins with a Design Thinking Workshop, organised with the Advisory Committee and facilitated by Dr. Samah Abu Assab, Assistant Professor at Birzeit University.
The workshop brings together diverse expertise to explore the challenges facing Palestinian women, identify community needs, and apply a human-centred approach to problem solving. Its objective is three clear, well-defined challenge statements that reflect real community needs and become the foundation for the awareness activities and the hackathon.
Representatives from women’s rights, health, disability inclusion and community development organisations worked through the challenges together, so the statements that guide the rest of the programme come from the organisations closest to them.
Following the challenge identification phase, HerHack offers two complementary participation tracks. Both welcome participants with technical and non-technical backgrounds.
For women, social advocates and community members interested in how technology can address the challenges affecting their lives and communities. Through interactive sessions and the Her Innovation Circle, participants will:
For women and multidisciplinary teams turning innovative ideas into practical digital solutions to the identified challenges. The track follows five stages:
Whether you want to explore technology, develop new skills, or turn an innovative idea into a solution, HerHack offers a space to learn, collaborate and create impact.
One registration per person. You can choose both tracks on the form.
HerHack is supported by an advisory committee bringing together organisations with expertise in women’s rights, healthcare, disability inclusion and community development.
The committee plays a key role in shaping the project’s direction, identifying priority challenges, and ensuring that the proposed solutions respond to the needs of Palestinian women and marginalised communities.
